Hot and humid conditions are expected Wednesday with heat index values briefly in excess of 100F for southern portions of Central Indiana.
Please take extra precautions if spending time outdoors during peak heating, especially those in sensitive or vulnerable populations.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
HISTIORIC INDIANAPOLIS WEATHER DATA
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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